Hidden Treasures

28 issues
The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways
ISSUE NO. 28
Apr 11, 2023
The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways
Apr 11, 2023 - Play as you work, and work as you play.
The Last WorkerRebekah Valentine
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Re:Call Is a Snappy Puzzler With a Lot of Heart
ISSUE NO. 27
Feb 20, 2023
Re:Call Is a Snappy Puzzler With a Lot of Heart
Feb 20, 2023 - What if you could change the past simply by remembering it differently?
RE:CALLRebekah Valentine
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A Space for the Unbound Is the Romantic Fantasy I Needed
ISSUE NO. 26
Jan 28, 2023
A Space for the Unbound Is the Romantic Fantasy I Needed
Jan 28, 2023 - A magical window into '90s rural Indonesia.
A Space for the UnboundRebekah Valentine
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The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022
ISSUE NO. 25
Dec 27, 2022
The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022
Dec 27, 2022 - Some of the best games out now are on a tiny pocket device with a hand-crank and a lot of heart.
PlaydateRebekah Valentine
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Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of
ISSUE NO. 24
Dec 22, 2022
Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of
Dec 22, 2022 - Brp, chomp. Brp, chomp. Blip. Blip. Blip. CHOMP.
MelatoninRebekah Valentine
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A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm
ISSUE NO. 23
Nov 21, 2022
A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm
Nov 21, 2022 - Until the cat shows up.
A Little to the LeftRebekah Valentine
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I Played a Video Game About a Dungeon in Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers and Then I Wrote This Article
ISSUE NO. 22
Oct 15, 2022
I Played a Video Game About a Dungeon in Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers and Then I Wrote This Article
Oct 15, 2022 - Purgatory Dungeoneer, or, ”My Grandpa Died And All He Left Me Was This 1 Dungeon In Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers”
Purgatory DungeoneerRebekah Valentine
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Beacon Pines’ Creepy-Cozy Aesthetic Is Perfect for Autumn
ISSUE NO. 21
Sep 24, 2022
Beacon Pines’ Creepy-Cozy Aesthetic Is Perfect for Autumn
Sep 24, 2022 - "Stranger Things meets Winnie the Pooh."
Beacon PinesRebekah Valentine
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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’s Massive Choice-Based Narrative Has an Amazing Content Warning System
ISSUE NO. 20
Sep 3, 2022
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’s Massive Choice-Based Narrative Has an Amazing Content Warning System
Sep 3, 2022 - From pastel-painted safety, we explore tragedy.
I Was a Teenage ExocolonistRebekah Valentine
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Obscurant’s Mesmerizing Take on Mimicry Looks Like Nothing I’ve Seen Before
ISSUE NO. 19
Aug 13, 2022
Obscurant’s Mesmerizing Take on Mimicry Looks Like Nothing I’ve Seen Before
Aug 13, 2022 - Know thy enemy.
ObscurantRebekah Valentine
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Bear and Breakfast: The Surprising Struggles Behind One of 2022’s Coziest Games
ISSUE NO. 18
Aug 2, 2022
Bear and Breakfast: The Surprising Struggles Behind One of 2022’s Coziest Games
Aug 2, 2022 - The cozy management sim had to overcome funding struggles, COVID-19, a crypto scam, animation challenges, and more.
Bear & BreakfastRebekah Valentine
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Freshly Frosted’s Puzzling Factories Are a Serene Meditation Decorated in Dreamy Donuts
ISSUE NO. 17
Jun 25, 2022
Freshly Frosted’s Puzzling Factories Are a Serene Meditation Decorated in Dreamy Donuts
Jun 25, 2022 - The latest game from Quantum Astrophysicists Guild mixes satisfying conveyor belt puzzles with the pleasing vibes of a sleep meditation app.
Freshly FrostedRebekah Valentine
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Floppy Knights Is an Adorable Tactics Game Full of Little Guys
ISSUE NO. 16
May 28, 2022
Floppy Knights Is an Adorable Tactics Game Full of Little Guys
May 28, 2022 - They're just a bunch of little guys!
Floppy KnightsRebekah Valentine
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Citizen Sleeper Is Slice-of-Life Space Sci-Fi for Tabletop Lovers
ISSUE NO. 15
May 14, 2022
Citizen Sleeper Is Slice-of-Life Space Sci-Fi for Tabletop Lovers
May 14, 2022 - A story of life on the fringes of grand space adventures.
Citizen SleeperRebekah Valentine
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Chinatown Detective Agency Is the Carmen Sandiego Reimagining I Always Wanted
ISSUE NO. 14
Apr 30, 2022
Chinatown Detective Agency Is the Carmen Sandiego Reimagining I Always Wanted
Apr 30, 2022 - All it’s missing is Lynne Thigpen.
Chinatown Detective AgencyRebekah Valentine
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Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between Is the Weird, Beautiful Night Drive My Brain Wants to Take
ISSUE NO. 13
Apr 9, 2022
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between Is the Weird, Beautiful Night Drive My Brain Wants to Take
Apr 9, 2022 - Remember driving alone at 2am with a gas station taquito and that one bizarre public radio station playing? Yeah, that.
Glitchhikers: First DriveRebekah Valentine
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Aquamarine's Beautiful Underwater Ecosystem Reacts to Your Choices…Permanently
ISSUE NO. 12
Mar 12, 2022
Aquamarine's Beautiful Underwater Ecosystem Reacts to Your Choices…Permanently
Mar 12, 2022 - Inspired by the art of Moebius and with only a single save file, Aquamarine is a fascinating mix of slower pace with the tension of permanence.
AquamarineRebekah Valentine
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Everyone Should Go Inside and Touch Art...in a Cozy Puzzle Game
ISSUE NO. 11
Feb 19, 2022
Everyone Should Go Inside and Touch Art...in a Cozy Puzzle Game
Feb 19, 2022 - Please, Touch the Artwork's title is an invitation to vibrant, jazzy joy.
Please Touch the ArtworkRebekah Valentine
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This Virtual Museum Lets You Revisit Lockpicking Minigames From Skyrim, Thief, and More
ISSUE NO. 10
Feb 5, 2022
This Virtual Museum Lets You Revisit Lockpicking Minigames From Skyrim, Thief, and More
Feb 5, 2022 - Go to the lockpicking museum, unlock some culture.
Museum of Mechanics: LockpickingRebekah Valentine
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Pupperazzi Wants to Surround You With the 'Uncomplicated Joy' of Dog Photography
ISSUE NO. 9
Jan 15, 2022
Pupperazzi Wants to Surround You With the 'Uncomplicated Joy' of Dog Photography
Jan 15, 2022 - I'm your pup-pupparazzi.
PupperazziRebekah Valentine
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